Travelers Find Sweet Deals in Top Destinations for Valentine’s Day Weekend

Travelers Find Sweet Deals in Top Destinations for Valentine’s Day Weekend

Orbitz reveals most popular holiday weekend destinations and the deals to get you there

CHICAGO, Feb. 2 - With the long Valentine’s Day and President’s Day combo weekend quickly approaching, couples and singles alike aren’t letting the current economic conditions keep them from hitting popular holiday hotpots.  Whether travelers are looking for a romantic getaway or just want to escape the cold over the long weekend, Orbitz (http://www.orbitz.com), the only online travel site to offer Price Assurance(SM), is helping inspire travelers with hotel deals on every coast.

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Orbitz booking data reveals that many travelers are looking to escape the winter blues by heading to warmer weather.  In fact, eight of the top 10 destinations offer mild climates, with Las Vegas, Cancun and Orlando taking the top three spots.  Additionally, with average daily hotel rates as low as $108 in big cities like San Francisco, travelers can find great deals no matter where they’re headed.

“Travelers have an incredible number of options this year when it comes to getting a great deal on a last-minute getaway for the long-weekend,” said Jeanenne Tornatore, public relations director for Orbitz Worldwide.  “With a variety of hotel promotions on our site from Breckenridge to Cancun, travelers can take their pick of deals to destinations around the country and even abroad.”

Top destinations for the President’s Day / Valentine’s Day holiday weekend based on Orbitz booking data, as well as the average daily hotel rates (ADR) in each destination are as follows:

  Top Destinations for the 2009 President’s Day / Valentine’s Day Weekend(1)

          Ranking     Destination     Average Daily
                                  Hotel Rate
            1     Las Vegas , NV         $111
            2     Cancun, Mexico         $262
            3     Orlando, FL           $116
            4     New York, NY           $203
            5     Honolulu, HI           $137
            6     San Diego, CA         $134
            7     San Francisco, CA       $108
            8     Chicago, IL           $125
            9     New Orleans, LA         $124
            10     Puerto Vallarta,
                  Mexico               $201

  (1) Based on package and hotel bookings from 1/13/09 - 1/17/09 and
    average daily hotel rates from 1/13/09 - 1/17/09.

To make it easy for travelers to take advantage of the holiday weekend deals, Orbitz has pulled together a roundup of some of its top promotions and sales currently running on http://www.orbitz.com:

Deal-O-Rama

With the new Orbitz Deal-O-Rama feature, travelers looking for the most updated last-minute deals need only to check this promotion out on the 1st and 15th of every month.  Starting Feb. 1, the Orbitz Deal-O-Rama will feature last-minute deals to the No. 2 President’s / Valentine’s Weekend destination - Cancun.

— Save 10 percent OFF Cancun hotel stays with promo code DEALO
— Save $75 OFF 3+ night vacation packages to Cancun with promo code
    DEALOVACA
— Book by February 15, 2009 for travel by December 31, 2009

  Orbitz Winter Sale: Save up to 50 percent

Take advantage of the Orbitz Winter Sale. Between now and March 29 2009, travelers who book on Orbitz.com can save up to 50 percent on select hotels in more than 45 destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

40 percent off in Hawaii Vacation

Getting to the No. 5 President’s / Valentine’s Day weekend destination - Hawaii - has never been easier.  One can visit the aloha state, home to one of the world’s most active volcanoes and the world’s tallest sea mountain, birthplace of surfing and the hula and former seat of a royal kingdom, and save up to 40% OFF hotels on http://www.orbitz.com.

Ski Sale: Save up to 50 percent

Travelers who book a ski vacation on Orbitz can save up to 50 percent at the best ski resorts in the West.  Cruise the slopes at Breckenridge, experience the powder at Crested Butte or hit the apres-ski scene at Aspen, at up to 50 percent off.

About OrbitzOrbitz (http://www.orbitz.com) is a leading online travel company that enables travelers to search for and purchase a broad array of travel products, including airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages.  Since launching its website http://www.orbitz.com to the general public in June 2001, Orbitz has become one of the largest online travel sites in the world based on gross travel bookings.  On Orbitz, consumers can search more than 75,000 suppliers worldwide including airlines, hotels and car rental companies.  Orbitz is a brand that is owned and operated by Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:OWW).

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